Sales Manager - PP Compounds (m / f / d)

JR Italy; Livorno; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company in the plastics industry is seeking a skilled Key Account Manager to negotiate with clients and develop long-term relationships. The role involves defining sales strategies, preparing contracts, and collaborating with technical teams. Ideal candidates will have strong negotiation skills and a background in plastics processing.

Competenze

• Knowledge of sales and negotiation techniques.
• Good knowledge of the plastics industry and processing.

Mansioni

• Negotiate with customers and prospect new ones.
• Define sales strategy and prepare contracts.
• Manage customer relationships and report to management.

Conoscenze

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical mindset

Time management

Strumenti

MS Office

ERP systems

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Job Reference:

8780467162386006016337144

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Posted:

16.05.2025

Expiry Date:

30.06.2025

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Job Description:

Objectives:

• Responsible for negotiating with previously defined customers and prospecting for new customers in Italy, in close collaboration with the company’s management.
• Acting as a Key Account Manager for assigned international clients.
• Delivering offers / quotes to existing and prospective customers.
• Reporting to the Sales Director Europe.

Main Activities:

• Define the sales strategy for the company's various products to its customers.
• Collect all necessary information for the preparation of sale contracts.
• Communicate with the technical team to propose the most suitable solution for a given customer.
• Search for new business opportunities, especially related to replacing Polyamide compounds.
• Negotiate the best terms of sale in agreement with the company’s management.
• Manage and record various customer rates.
• Issue material sample and test requests for the laboratory.
• Build and nurture customer rapport to develop and maintain long-term relationships.
• Ensure proper application of contracts and planned sales volumes with assigned customers.
• Identify, anticipate, and manage customer risks, financial risks, delivery disruptions, and changes in customer structure.
• Act as an interface between customers and management, sales, R&D, QHSE, and finance.
• Assist the technical and sales team with tests, complaints, or disputes.
• Report on individual sales activities, customer situation, and sample progress during exchanges with management and sales meetings.

Your profile:

• Knowledge and effective use of various sales and negotiation techniques.
• Detailed knowledge of company's technical possibilities and product advantages.
• Good knowledge of the plastics industry and plastics processing, especially injection moulding, with a proven track record in successful account management.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to adapt to changing market conditions.
• Strong decision-making skills to identify and mitigate potential problems with customers.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication internally and externally at various levels and departments.
• Excellent time management and priority-setting skills with a self-driven attitude.
• Ability to effectively use MS Office and ERP systems.